The Most Memorable Dark Knight Trilogy Quotes

Why So Serious? Here Are The Dark Knight Trilogy's 20 Most Memorable Quotes

"You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." — Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight(2008)

Christopher Nolan's masterpiece The Dark Knight Trilogy starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine,Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, and Heath Ledger just to name a few has arguably been a true highlight in comic book adaptations for the big screen. And it's not only thanks to its unforgettable cast and performances, the writing by Christopher Nolan (with help from his brother in some cases) gives the trilogy and its genre gravitas and deeply philosophical insights.

There's more to the explosions and state of the art action sequences when it comes to The Dark Knight; for all the violence and destruction, there is an explanation, motive and reason - or in the Joker's case - a distinct lack thereof.

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The Fear Of Death

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Blind Prisoner: You do not fear death. You think this makes you strong. It makes you weak.
Bruce Wayne: Why?
Blind Prisoner: How can you move faster than possible, fight longer than possible without the most powerful impulse of the spirit: the fear of death.

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There's A Storm Coming

Selina Kyle (Catwoman): There's a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches, because when it hits, you're all gonna wonder how you ever thought you could live so large and leave so little for the rest of us.

A Bad Joke

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Batman: You're garbage who kills for money.

The Joker: Don't talk like one of them. You're not! Even if you'd like to be. To them, you're just a freak, like me! They need you right now, but when they don't, they'll cast you out, like a leper! You see, their morals, their code, it's a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these... these civilized people, they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve.

Some Men Just Want To Watch The World Burn

Alfred Pennyworth: With respect Master Wayne, perhaps this is a man that *you* don't fully understand, either. A long time ago, I was in Burma. My friends and I were working for the local government. They were trying to buy the loyalty of tribal leaders by bribing them with precious stones. But their caravans were being raided in a forest north of Rangoon by a bandit. So, we went looking for the stones. But in six months, we never met anybody who traded with him. One day, I saw a child playing with a ruby the size of a tangerine. The bandit had been throwing them away.
Bruce Wayne: So why steal them?
Alfred Pennyworth: Well, because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.

The Hero Gotham Needs

James Gordon Jr.: Batman? Batman! Why's he running dad?
Lt. James Gordon: Because we have to chase him.
Cop: Okay we're going in! Go, go! Move!
James Gordon Jr.: He didn't do anything wrong.
Lt. James Gordon: Because he's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him. Because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A Dark Knight.